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The Free Press: Candidate profile: Merwyn K. Smith

Supports equal access to school resources for all students across Lenoir County Public Schools.

Supports reaching a one-to-one ratio of iPads for all students in the Lenoir County Public School District.

- Supports equal access to school resources for all students across Lenoir County Public Schools.
- Supports reaching a one-to-one ratio of iPads for all students in the Lenoir County Public School District.

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As of June 14, 2024, Merwyn K. Smith did not have a website or any information online.

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Merwyn K. Smith

The Free Press, Candidate profile: Bruce E Hill

Lenoir County Public Schools, School Board

As of June 14, 2024, Bruce E. Hill did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "I believe that our school system should provide an equitable education for all of our students."

- Said, "I believe that our school system should provide an equitable education for all of our students."

Supports Lenoir County Public Schools working with Lenoir Community College to train students and offer career and technical education.

Said, "I believe that our school system should be preparing our students for college, career, service or whatever path they pursue after high school."

- Supports Lenoir County Public Schools working with Lenoir Community College to train students and offer career and technical education.
- Said, "I believe that our school system should be preparing our students for college, career, service or whatever path they pursue after high school."

Bruce E. Hill

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Supports providing resources for building successful athletic programs in schools, emphasizing the benefits of sports for students' teamwork, character, and health.

- Supports providing resources for building successful athletic programs in schools, emphasizing the benefits of sports for students' teamwork, character, and health.

As of June 14, 2024, Jonathan Britt’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports minimizing excessive administrative involvement with teachers.

- Supports minimizing excessive administrative involvement with teachers.

Believes in supporting strong academic programs and monitoring their effectiveness through key performance indicators. Supports practical education, including a personal budgeting and finance course for all high school students.

Supports practical education, including a personal budgeting and finance course for all high school students.

- Supports practical education, including a personal budgeting and finance course for all high school students.
- Opposes education on race and racism.

Believes defining a new 'normal' for education requires considering children's safety, health, well-being, and development. Supports assessing in-person and remote education programs to address impacts from school closures and isolation.

Believes in-person education is optimal for most students, but also believes remote education is beneficial for some students.

Believes COVID-19-related health decisions should be left to individuals and opposes mask and vaccine mandates.

- Believes in-person education is optimal for most students, but also believes remote education is beneficial for some students.
- Believes COVID-19-related health decisions should be left to individuals and opposes mask and vaccine mandates.

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Jonathan Britt

Nenuse News, Shannan Harrison gathers signatures to run for Lenoir County School Board

As of June 14, 2024, Shannan S. Harrison did not have a website or any information online.

Shannan S. Harrison

- The Board of Education runs the public school system. They create policies that establish standards, accountability and evaluation of essential operations of the school system.
- The Board of Education member hires a superintendent and can remove them when necessary. The superintendent assists the Board of Education in implementing the board’s policies. 
- The Board of Education is charged with deciding the school budget. This means they decide how to allocate money between different services, such as teacher pay, repairing school facilities, or access to technology.
- Board of Education members are elected every four years. 